Many Brentford fans who have followed the clubs transfer activity over the summer will agree with me when I say that there is a lot to look forward to over the coming 10 months.

We started the window with the additions of much needed cover at right back in Henrik Dalsgaard, and direct competition for Bentley’s number one shirt in Luke Daniels. These signings were very much required to improve the squad depth needed if we are to push into the top six next season.

And over the next few weeks, things got much better.

Our third signing of the summer came in the form of South African ‘General’ Kamohelo Makotjo, a much needed addition, as defensive cover seemed lacking for much of last season when Woods was missing from the line-up, as seen on the final day at home to Blackburn, where our defence was very exposed for most of the game, with three cheap goals shipped to a team that would eventually be relegated.

Kamo Mokotjo (Image: Getty Images Europe)

After Hofmann departed, our striker options looked weak with the inexperienced (although very much full of potential) Justin Shaibu the only direct competition for Lasse Vibe. Then Rasmus Ankersen, Phil Giles, Andy Scott and his team worked their magic.

First came the proven goalscorer Neal Maupay, most certainly the best French striker to join a London club this summer. Then, only a few days later, a signing arrived that Brentford fans had been waiting to come in for a very long time. None other than EFL young player of last season Ollie Watkins.

Brentford officials have been chasing his signature for over a year, and the young attacking midfielder looks to be an extremely exciting prospect that can fit right into our set-up. Our squad has huge a large wealth of youth and depth that is surely up there with the strongest in the league.

Jota and Sergi Canos (Image: Paul Burgman/Press-Photos.com)

Brentford’s fans, players and officials will all be aiming to get in the top six next season, and replicate the magical season we had under the now Nottingham Forest boss Mark Warburton just two years ago. To do that, firstly we need to keep our talismanic winger Jota, or at least only give in to a very high offer that will fully compensate for the loss of such a wonderful player.

Also, and most importantly, we need to start performing against the weaker teams in the league. Based on the fact that we recorded extremely convincing wins against Derby, Brighton, Reading and Leeds last season, all teams that will be aiming to push up the table this year, you would think that top six would be no problem.

But to do that we need to bring more consistency to our results, whatever the quality of opponent. We suffered defeats to Rotherham, Blackburn, Birmingham and Wolves, all teams that finished lower down in the league last season, two of whom were eventually relegated. It is clear that this needs to change if we want to be up at the top of the table in May 2018.

In summary, there is much to look forwards to over the next season at Griffin Park. So make sure that you're down there, and following us across the country. Trust me, you won’t want to miss it.